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FCI4Africa Open Call 2026
FCI4Africa
About this opportunity
Open Call offering €400,000 total funding for African innovators to develop food system solutions with up to €50,000 per project.
FCI4Africa’s Open Call 2026 funds short, practical projects that test or scale innovations for fairer, safer and more efficient African food systems.
What it offers
- Up to €50,000 per project for third-party sub-projects.
- Two successive calls: OC1 with 8 awards (total budget €400,000) and OC2 with 4 awards (total budget €200,000).
Who can apply
- Research and technology stakeholders, including universities, research institutes, technology developers, R&D SMEs and innovation-driven start-ups.
- Other multidisciplinary actors working on African food systems.
What you'll do
- Promote food safety technologies (e.g., aflatoxin bioprotectants, hermetic storage) in Burkina Faso, Nigeria or Kenya.
- Deploy digital trade-facilitation tools aligned with national standards in Kenya or Nigeria.
- Develop resilience-support tools and guidelines for rural communities in Senegal or Nigeria.
How to apply
- Learn more via the programme website and follow the instructions provided in the open call materials.
Good to know
- Projects are expected to deliver practical solutions, contribute to the FCI4Africa innovation network (≥150 local stakeholders) and feed into policy recommendations and traceability tools.
This summary is AI-generated from the official posting. Always verify every detail on the official site before applying.
Key details
TypeCall
LocationPan-African
Fieldfood systems, trade, digital transformation
Funding50,000 EUR
DeadlineRolling, no fixed deadline
EligibilityAfrica
Open to applicants across Africa.
Source : fci4africa.eu · Always verify details on the official site.